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butterfly, garden, garden flower, Morton Arboretum, nature, nature art, photography, pleinair, reflections, sketch, sketchbook, spring color, spring flowers, watercolor, yellow flowers
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. The intense greens, glowing pinks and cheery yellows contrasting with the dark trees and their branches uplift my soul. I’ve managed to squeeze in three sketching/photographing trips to the Arboretum in the last 10 days or so as spring just flies by when the weather is warm. Enjoy!
Spiked Winter-Hazel© 2017 Karen A Johnson
Spring sketch © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Magnolia tree © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Magnolia branch © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Magnolia © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Trout Lilies © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Trout lily sketch © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Violets © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Lake Marmo © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Colors of spring © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Daffodil field © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Spring color 2 © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Bluebells © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Red Admiral © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Spring color 3 © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Crabapple © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Redbud sketch © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Spring color © 2017 Karen A Johnson
Karen's Nature Art 
Love the paintings! Very good work
Thanks!
I have never seen a magnolia tree with so many blooms. Amazing. Liked your last two sketches also.
Yes, the magnolias were beautiful this year!
Love how you had the photo and the painting together. I love the spring sketch. Finally! Spring is here!
Thanks, Ilex!
Really nice photos.Linn
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Thanks, Linn!
Beautiful. Glad you were so inspired.
Thanks, Aunt Jan!
Beautiful Flowers!! They will be out here too in a few weeks here. I can hardly wait to photograph the Tulips and Trilliums.
You must be pretty far north! I do love trilliums… Can’t wait for those either!
What wonderful flowers and blossom you have photographed, Karen! I love your sketches, too.
Thanks, Clare! It’s been a beautiful spring and the flowers seem to be extra pretty this year.